354th Operations Group

354th Operations Group
18th Aggressor Squadron Block 30D F-16Cs, 86–314; 86–293 and 87–375 in Arctic color scheme.
Active1942–1946; 1956–1957; 1993–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeOperations Group
RoleAggressor Training
Part of354th Fighter Wing
Pacific Air Forces
Garrison/HQEielson Air Force Base, Alaska
Motto(s)Valor in Combat[1]
Engagements
World War II (EAME Theater)
  • Normandy Campaign
  • Northern France Campaign
  • Rhineland Campaign
  • Ardennes-Alsace Campaign
  • Central Europe Campaign
  • Air Combat, EAME Theater[2]
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation
  • European Theater of Operations, December 1943 – 15 May 1944
  • France, 25 August 1944


Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (4x)

French Croix de Guerre with Palm[2]

  • 1 Dec 1943 – 31 Dec 1944
Insignia
354th Operations Group emblem (approved 24 November 2020)[2]
354th Fighter Group emblem[3]
Tail codeAK

The 354th Operations Group is a component of the 354th Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces. The group is stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

  1. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 234–236
  2. ^ a b c Musser, James (1 November 2022). "354 Operations Group (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ Watkins, p. 24